A Ladies' Diary is Back in Action! Tag and Bracelet by Pam Bray
Hello, G45ers!
Happy Memorial Day to all of you reading this in the states. Today, we are also celebrating the return of one of Graphic 45's most popular releases ever, A Ladies' Diary - DCE, once again available on store shelves near you. In honor of that, Pam Bray is sharing a set of upcycled projects featuring this lovely collection. Her first project is a beautiful tag created from some left over G45 packaging. Pam uses various pieces from the collection to create a pocket on the tag and also adds some crinkle ribbon for just a touch of feminine vintage flair. Then she shares a coordinating A Ladies' Diary bracelet because sometimes wearable crafts are the most fun. This would make a perfect gift set!
Before we get to the projects, it is time to announce this week's blog prize! We are giving away a Midnight Masquerade prize pack. To enter to win, just comment here on the blog and/or on Facebook each day. We will announce one randomly chosen winner on this Friday's blog.
This prize package includes a Midnight Masquerade Patterns & Solids 12x12 paper pad, an 8x8 paper pad, decorative chipboard, die-cut tags and pockets, and a Square Ivory Tag Album, a $50+ value!
A Ladies' Diary Upcycled Tag & Bracelet
By Pam Bray
“I love to upcycle items I find, buy, beg from friends, collect…you get the picture. I just love making something from nothing or creating something different from the purpose it originally served. I started collecting the packaging from Graphic 45 products when I first joined the team so I have several of the tag like packaging. They are perfect not only for gift tags, books, banners, but also they can become their own gift source by adding small pockets, boxes or other dimensional pieces on the back.” ~Pam Bray
Tips:
- Check the wood aisle in your local craft stores for fabulous items to upcycle.
- Save packaging, small boxes, and other ephemera to use on projects.
- Look at your pattern paper to the images that are on them…you never know which images you will be able to fussy cut and use to decorate with.
- Wet ribbon down with water; wad up and hold together with clothespin until dry will create crinkle ribbon
Graphic 45 Supplies:
- A Ladies' Diary - Deluxe Collection (Back in Print - In Stores Soon)
- Recycled Tag - Staples Packaging
Other Supplies:
- May Arts Ribbon Olive and Gold Crinkle Ribbon
- Tatted Ribbon
- DecoArt Media: Carbon Black and Yellow Oxide Paint
- Americana Decou-page and Satin Varnish
- Spellbinders Medallion Five Die
- Clear Gemstones
- Small Stapler
- Xyron Mega Runner
- Pop Dots
A Ladies' Diary Pinterest Board
Looking for more A Ladies' Diary ideas? Check out our Pinterest Board. We have a board for each collection we design, as well as for all different types of projects, so make it easy to search.
Thanks for joining us today for a peek inside two great A Ladies' Diary projects by the talented Pam Bray. We are so excited to have this one back on store shelves and in customers hands. We'd love to hear what you will use it for in the comments below. Don't forget to comment here and/or on Facebook daily for your chance to win this weeks prize. See you back here tomorrow for more crafting goodness.
Happy Papercrafting!
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Love the bracelet. I'm always looking for ways to upcycle.
Posted by: Gerry Wolfe | May 30, 2017 at 04:18 AM
What fun projects...love the paper. I especially love making tags. The bracelet is adorable...
Posted by: Jan D., FL | May 30, 2017 at 04:27 AM
I have so many ideas for this. And seeing what you create gives me so much more
Posted by: Sandie McCarthy-Roberts | May 30, 2017 at 04:41 AM
Oh so happy to see it's back, would love to have it.
Posted by: Diane Smith | May 30, 2017 at 04:48 AM
another great prize and wonderful projects
Posted by: Jeanne | May 30, 2017 at 05:04 AM
I would be SO lucky to win this.
Posted by: Nancy Hodges | May 30, 2017 at 05:06 AM
Woo hoo! Graphic 45 has the best papers and the best projects to use them on.
Posted by: Judy Hodges | May 30, 2017 at 05:15 AM
I have been given a number of small wooden boxes. I can envision treasure boxes for my daughters and granddaughters made wit this paper. Beautiful.
Posted by: Joan Pascuzzo | May 30, 2017 at 05:19 AM
So pretty!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | May 30, 2017 at 05:29 AM
great project! Great collection!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | May 30, 2017 at 05:42 AM
Beautiful tag and bracelet! I'm very glad the paper will be available again!
Posted by: Trisha | May 30, 2017 at 06:06 AM
I love the tag and bracelet! I also would love the chance to win this prize package!
Posted by: Amy Green | May 30, 2017 at 06:25 AM
I need this, baaad.
Posted by: Donna Blake | May 30, 2017 at 07:24 AM
Love what you have done with this paper.
Posted by: Sue Turner | May 30, 2017 at 07:35 AM
Lovely projects. Graphic45 paper collections are the best to create stunning creations !
Posted by: Beverly Iwanek | May 30, 2017 at 07:45 AM
You're absolutely right about fussy cutting details from patterned papers. I do it all the time. I love these projects!
Posted by: Janice Carl | May 30, 2017 at 07:47 AM
Gorgeous tag! I love this collection!
Posted by: Bethany Roberge | May 30, 2017 at 07:52 AM
oh no, a pinterest board for each? I will never get my work done now! Thank you for the best paper crafts ever! oh, and please put me in for the drawing.
Posted by: Patricia Davis | May 30, 2017 at 08:14 AM
Just love the upcycling projects! As always Graphic 45 continues to create beautiful art as design paper.
Posted by: Debbie Mitchell | May 30, 2017 at 09:09 AM
I want to thank you for bringing the back and to share all the good ideas with us and give us the chance to win a Beautiful stuff from you thanks and thank you Pam you did wonderful job as always.Good luck to you all.
Posted by: Victoria Daniel | May 30, 2017 at 09:14 AM
So happy when you bring back such great collections.Beautiful samples.
Posted by: Tema | May 30, 2017 at 09:18 AM
Another fussy cut Queen ... this tag is GORGEOUS !!! And bracelet ... never would have thought of that Genius !!
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I want to win this, please, and create, create, create! Thank you, G45!
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Posted by: Marlene Maggie Krug | May 30, 2017 at 09:50 AM
Les 2 collections sont magnifiques. J'ai tout de même une préférence pour Midnight Masquerad,alors je tente ma chance avec ce post.
Both collections are beautiful. I still have a preference for Midnight Masquerad, so I try my luck with this post.
Posted by: Nanouty scrap | May 30, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Love the tags! And thanks for the tips, too!
Posted by: Annelise | May 30, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Love the bracelet
and all the projects
are so pretty.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | May 30, 2017 at 11:14 AM
I a am excited A Ladies' Diary is back in print! Love it!
Posted by: Jennifer White | May 30, 2017 at 11:57 AM
So inspiring! I just rescued an old bangle bracelet from a box that I was going to drop at my local thrift shop ;)
Posted by: Jaimi Bailey | May 30, 2017 at 12:34 PM
Beautiful projects - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: k prior | May 30, 2017 at 01:01 PM
Beautiful tag and love the bracelet.
Posted by: Sue LD | May 30, 2017 at 01:24 PM
These are absolutely beautiful. I do love the pictures in Midnight Masquerade.
Posted by: Antonette Nyman | May 30, 2017 at 02:10 PM
Gorgeous! Want but can't have.Got 2 take care of my2 grand baby's.
Posted by: mary | May 30, 2017 at 02:51 PM
Love the papers, now to find some!
Posted by: Sue | May 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM
love the bracelet and all of the beautiful paper in this collection.
Posted by: virginia | May 30, 2017 at 03:15 PM
When I saw the Midnight Masquerade collection I knew I had to have it for my Mom. It's got some great color and of course, purple which is Mom's fave! Love it!
Posted by: Jami W | May 30, 2017 at 05:11 PM
Awesome layout! Love the tag, oh my! I love it all.
Posted by: cecilia Mcculloch | May 30, 2017 at 06:18 PM
As always, totally awesome.
Posted by: Nancy Schueneman | May 30, 2017 at 06:49 PM
I love these as gifts or for me!
Posted by: Janet Ingraham | May 30, 2017 at 07:23 PM
That layered tag and matching bracelet are just wonderful. Pam is such a fabulous designer and Graphic 45 papers combine so beautifully.
Posted by: stampnk | May 30, 2017 at 10:16 PM
Great tag and great give away! I think these papers will be my next project!
Posted by: Deborah Herer | May 31, 2017 at 04:04 AM